Arne E. Dahl

DAHL, OLSON, BELL, THORLAND, LUND

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 11/16/2007 at 22:40:43

Arne E. Dahl, who passed away in 1900, had not only gained a place among the representative farmers of Linden township, Winnebago county, but was also held in high esteem personally, for his dominant qualities were such as command respect. He was born in Norway, May 20, 1833, of the marriage of Erik and Anna Dahl, both of whom passed their entire lives in their native country. He received his education in the common schools of Norway and remained there for a considerable period after reaching mature years. It was in 1872 that he came to the United States and during the succeeding five years he resided in Rock county, Wisconsin. In 1877, however, he rented land in Linden township, Winnebago county, Iowa, which he farmed for five years, at the end of which time he purchased forty acres, to which he added at different times an adjoining tract of similar size and an eighty acre tract, becoming the owner of the northeast quarter of section 4, Linden township. He devoted his time and energy to the raising of the usual grains and to the breeding of stock and both phases of his business proved profitable. He also had other interests as he owned stock in the Farmers Cooperative Creamery Company of Leland until the plant burned and later was a stockholder in the Farmers Cooperative Creamery of Thompson. He passed away on the 1st of August, 1900, mourned by his many friends.

Mr. Dahl was married in Norway to Miss Mary Olson, who survives and still lives upon the home farm. To their union were born twelve children, of whom eight are living, namely: Erik, a resident farmer of Cavalier county, North Dakota; Nettie, the wife of Adam Bell, residing in Winnebago county; Ole, also engaged in farming in Cavalier county, North Dakota; Lewis, residing in Thompson, Winnebago county; Mary, the wife of Edward Thorland, of Eden township, Winnebago county; Betsy, the wife of Oscar Lund, residing in McKenzie county, North Dakota; Albert, who is operating the home farm; and Helmer, a resident of McKenzie county, North Dakota.

Mr. Dahl was a republican in his political views and took the interest of a good citizen in public affairs but was never an office seeker. For twenty-three years he was a resident of Linden township and his sterling worth was recognized by all who came in contact with him. Mrs. Dahl holds membership in the Lutheran Synod and conforms her life to its teachings.

Source: History of Winnebago and Hancock Counties, Iowa, 1917, Vol. II, page 227.
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Photo added 11/16/09. Contributed by Ken Moan. Source of photo: Dahl Family Book

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